Gavin Castleton’s Home is an album about the process of healing from massive heartbreak. Written over the course of a two- year breakup, this 14-song narrative blurs the line between fact and fiction as it details the extreme highs and gut-wrenching lows of Castleton’s first bout with love, presented in the motif of a zombie film.
Both sonically and scenically, the album travels vast distances. From the 50’s doo-wop/dub pop of “Coffeelocks” - a love at first sight introduction in the coffee shop, to the prog/rocksteady hypnosis of “The Human Torch” - the action-packed escape-from-the-zombie-hordes-by-way-of-helicopter album closer, Home is as dynamic as love itself.
The album features big arrangements, lush production, and the versatile voice of Lauren Coleman (duetting with Castleton in the role of his lover). Produced by Gavin Castleton, mixed by Rob Pemberton and Overclock Inc., and mastered by Grammy-winner Mark Wilder, Home is an epic project designed to console all who have encountered love and lived to tell about it.
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hypotenuse. novacaine. couldnt find the hard copies i never d/led it. comes with dark ages. good sht homer. and dont sell all yer discs, i need a new set of the latests you got pz, g<br/>-Sent from my Helio.<br/>
Can't get to OU tonight, but your comment reminded me that you exist, and I'm consequently listening to "Home" with the audio commentary, which is making me appreciate it way more, as I am an obsessively analytical composer.
happened to be downtown today. around 4:40 i remembered the HOB show, and ran like hell for the train. the people in line tell me it's sold out. i walk in.. attempts at sly admittance dashed by the vigilant man with long white hair -- thanks for being a hero, willie nelson. it is now 5:10.
around 5:15 i heard bugguts (was hella feelin the drummer's foot-pedal action at the end). now, i know gift shops aren't known for their acoustics, but the muffled performance i caught from behind the t-shirt rack was wonderful nonetheless. yall sounded tight. like tight as in TIGHT.
then it was over, and my ticket-less self left. did you really start at 5? the doors weren't even open yet..?
i leave you with some advice from Da Shop Boys: party like a rockstar.
You are my 1,000th friend!!! a milestone i never thought I would reach. I like your music, I hope you are proud of "Home" because I would be. I hope you like my music, I have bits of my 1st album posted.
I owe you an apology, a long time ago when you were on the sound of everything you recommended that I listen to Tomahawk, and I never followed up. GREAT MUSIC!!!!!! but than again I am just getting into Mr.Bungle ...which is pretty entertaining as well.
fun fun fun show in vegas. you shoulda hyped up the hometown hero lauren coleman being on the 'home' album! anyways great set, come back soon, message me if you need help with venues and booking or promo i CAN help! oh and home is so far one of the best new albums i've heard this year.
Great show in Vegas, Gavin. We were thinking, iIf you guys are coming back this way near the end of the tour, maybe look into playing at the Cheyenne Saloon. You might be able to draw a crowd there, plus we want to see you play some Ebu Gogo. Thanks for the great performance. -Glenn (The guy with the Mr. Bungle shirt)
I saw your show with RX Bandits on Saturday and I loved it. I bought "Home" and I've been listening to it pretty much nonstop since.
Also, you gave me a free Ebu Gogo cd for wearing a Tera Melos shirt... thanks for that, it's awesome and it shows a really cool contrast to your solo stuff like Home and A Bullet A Lever A Key.
But seriously... I can't get enough of Home. It's one of the best instances I've ever heard of showing intense creativity while still retaining tons of emotion and melody
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